Smithfield in Isle of Wight County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Bricks in the Crosswalk

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 6, 2021

1. Bricks in the Crosswalk Marker

Inscription. Main Street was once paved in brick during the early twentieth century. During the street's reconstruction from 1991 to 1993, the old paving bricks found under the asphalt were removed to make way for the installation of underground utilities. The bricks were set aside and later installed in crosswalks and driveways — a lasting link with the town's past.

Erected by Town of Smithfield, Virginia.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1991.

Location. 36° 58.926′ N, 76° 37.877′ W. Marker is in Smithfield, Virginia, in Isle of Wight County. It is on Main Street (Business U.S. 258) just west of South Church Street (Virginia Route 10), on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 103 Main Street, Smithfield VA 23430, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Coastal Virginia

and in the Hampton Roads Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in the Tidewater,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it

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is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Ivy Hill Cemetery (here, next to this marker); Law & Politics in 18th Century Isle of Wight (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Isle of Wight Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); The Todd House & the First Smithfield Ham (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Isle of Wight County War Memorial (about 500 feet away); Atkinson Storehouse (about 800 feet away); Founding Site of Smithfield Packing Company (about 800 feet away); Smithfield (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Smithfield.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Battle of Smithfield (was approx. 0.4 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Ivy Hill Cemetery and Bricks in the Crosswalk markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 6, 2021

2. Ivy Hill Cemetery and Bricks in the Crosswalk markers

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2021. It was originally submitted on February 7, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 390 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 7, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.